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grow

1.Verb

  1. 1

    grow

    For an animal or plant to grow.

    Korean definition: 동식물이 자라다.

    • They say that giving too much water actually keeps a tree from growing.

    • There is research showing that plants grow better when you play music for them.

  2. 2

    grow up; become an adult

    For someone to grow up and become an adult.

    Korean definition: 사람이 자라서 어른이 되다.

    • Before we knew it, our daughter had grown up and reached marrying age.

    • My nephew, whom I met for the first time in ten years, had become a full-grown adult.

  3. 3

    develop; grow; advance

    For a level, position, etc., to become higher.

    Korean definition: 수준이나 지위 등이 높아지다.

    • Telecommunications is one of the fields that has been growing rapidly in recent years.

    • The film festival hosted by our city is growing into a world-class event.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    big; large

    A length, width, height, volume, etc., exceeding an ordinary degree.

    Korean definition: 길이, 넓이, 높이, 부피 등이 보통 정도를 넘다.

    • A woman with full lips and big eyes is often called a beauty.

    • My older sister is tall, so she often gets offers to work as a model.

  2. 2

    too big

    Shoes, clothes, etc., being bigger than one’s size.

    Korean definition: 신발이나 옷 등이 몸에 맞는 치수 이상이다.

    • My new shoes are too big, so they keep slipping off whenever I walk.

    • The coat my mother bought is too big for me, so I have to exchange it for a smaller size.

  3. 3

    big

    The size, scope, degree, power, etc., of an incident exceeding an ordinary level.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일의 규모, 범위, 정도, 힘 등이 보통 수준을 넘다.

    • An important document went missing from the office, causing a big commotion.

    • My parents' encouragement and praise are always a big source of strength for me.

  4. 4

    excellent

    One’s personality being respectful and one’s ability being excellent.

    Korean definition: 사람의 성품이 훌륭하고 능력이 뛰어나다.

    • When this writer passed away, people lamented that the literary world had lost a great figure.

    • Mr. Kim believed that his student Seunggyu would become a great man.